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Japan moves to strip Unification Church of government recognition
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Blinken visits Israel to stress US support for war on Hamas
Israel and Hamas traded more heavy fire Thursday in the Gaza war that has killed thousands as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited to stress strong solidarity but also urge restraint to protect Palestinian civilians.
EU foreign policy chief arrives in China for pre-summit talks
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